Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run
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Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run : Leesport, PA (April 12, 2026)
The Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 12, 2026. The Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club presents the 39th annual event at the Berks County Agricultural Center in Leesport, PA.
The course covers a mix of paved road and easy trail sections through Blue Marsh and the Union Canal Trail and will be run clockwise for this edition. Strollers and walkers are welcome. Dogs are not permitted at the event.
Registration fees are listed as race only: $25 per runner through April 6, 2026; day-of registration is $30. Online registration closes April 6 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Same-day registration is noted as available at the higher fee with no hoodie option.
Apparel and awards information: hoodies are not included with registration and no additional hoodie orders will be placed. Runners who previously ordered a hoodie can collect it at the 4H center on race day; any unclaimed hoodies remaining after awards may be sold for $25 while supplies last. Awards include overall top two male and female finishers (not eligible for age-group awards) and top three male and female finishers in five-year age brackets from under 14 through 80, plus an 80+ category.
Weather-related updates will be sent to the email used for registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
